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What causes lymph from the small intestines to appear creamy white?
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∙ 12y ago
lipids
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Why does the lymph appear creamy after a meal?
because fats are absorbed from the intestine to the lymphatics specially thoracic duct
What causes low lymph auto?
Low lymph auto cause is immunity problem
Does the thoracic duct collect digestive products from the lympathic system?
The lymphatic system collects lymph - extravasated serum, nutrients and waste products - and returns the fluid to the circulatory system. Lymph is formed in all capillary beds, including the capillary beds in the intestines, and certain macronutrients are deliberately transported by the lymph from the intestines to the heart. The thoracic duct is the largest and the terminal lymph vessel, running approximately parallel to the inferior vena cava and terminating in the right atrium.
What is the substance that causes the immune system to respond?
lymph
A disease that causes swelling of the lymph nodes is?
The Plague
Is there any form of arthritis that causes lymph glands to swell?
No
Why does intestinal tissue has so many projections?
isn't the many folds in the the intestines along with the villi and microvilli all there to increase the surface area of the intestines? which would increase the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream or lymph vessels?
What causes Chylous ascites?
It is caused by lymph that has leaked into the abdominal cavity
What causes calcified subcarinal lymph nodes?
he has pain in right side
When you have an infection the buildup of white blood cells causes what to be swollen?
lymph node
What the name of the lymphatic vessel located in the small intestines?
an artery, a vein, a capillary net, and a lacteal (a tiny lymph vessel)
What is a special lymphatic capillary in the small intestines?
The specialized lymph capillaries located in the small intestine are called lacteals. These lacteals are important in that they absorb fat.
